*Prior to 1848, both Great Britain and the United States had joint ownership of the area.

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*On July 4, 1843 a provisional government for the Oregon Territory was formed. Of the four districts created, current Ferry County was in the Clackamas District.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, pg. 2</ref>

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*On August 18, 1845, the Vancouver District was created.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, pg. 4</ref>

*On August 5, 1846, the Treaty of Ghent established 49 degrees north as the northern border of the United States and the Oregon Territory was formed.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, pg. 35.</ref>

*On 2 March 1853, the Washington Territory was created by President Millard Fillmore. The Washington Territory included current Idaho, parts of Montana and Wyoming. Washington became a state 11 November 1889 under President Benjamin Harrison. Clark County contained current Ferry County.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, pg. 40.</ref>

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*On 25 April 1854, Walla Walla County was created 25 April 1954 from Clark County and Skamania County.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, pg. 9.</ref>

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*On January 20, 1863, Stevens County was created. It covered current Okanogan and Ferry Counties.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, pg. 53.</ref>

*On 19 January 1864, Spokane County was disorganized and placed under Stevens County. County went from summit of Cascade Mountains to the Wenachee River, to the Columbia River, along the Snake River, to the Idaho Territory, then up to the 49th parallel.&nbsp;<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, pg. 54.</ref><br>On 21 February 1899, Ferry County was created from Stevens County.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, pg. 87.</ref><br>

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The [[Colville Indian Reservation (Washington)|Colville Indian Reservation]] is located in southern Ferry and southern Okanogan Counties.

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[[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln]] | [[Okanogan County, Washington|Okanogan]] | [[Stevens County, Washington|Stevens]]&nbsp;| [http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/British_Columbia British Columbia]&nbsp;(to the north)[[|]]

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*The 1900 Population Census is available at [https://familysearch.org/ Family Search] and [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]$ and at Heritage Quest.

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*The 1910 Population Census is available at Washington State Digital Archives, [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch], and Ancestry.com$ and at Heritage Quest.

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*The 1920 Population Census is available at [https://familysearch.org/ Family Search] and [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]$ and at Heritage Quest.

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*The 1930 Population Census is available at [https://familysearch.org/ Family Search]&nbsp;and [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]$.&nbsp;

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*The 1940 Population Census is available at [https://familysearch.org/ Family Search]&nbsp;and [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]$.

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[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/RecordSeriesInfo.aspx?rsid=2 Washington State Digital Archives] has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988.

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[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/RecordSeriesInfo.aspx?rsid=2 Washington State Digital Archives] has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988.

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*'''[[Washington Statewide Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960]] '''A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be&nbsp;found at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1454923 FamilySearch Record Search], no images are available. A&nbsp;transcribed death certificate may contain such information as name of the deceased, date and place of death, age, gender, birth date and birth place, mother’s maiden name and name of spouse, place of residence, occupation and certificate numbers.

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On August 5, 1846, the Treaty of Ghent established 49 degrees north as the northern border of the United States and the Oregon Territory was formed.[6]

On September 3, 1849, Vancouver County was changed to Clark County.[7]

On 2 March 1853, the Washington Territory was created by President Millard Fillmore. The Washington Territory included current Idaho, parts of Montana and Wyoming. Washington became a state 11 November 1889 under President Benjamin Harrison. Clark County contained current Ferry County.[8]

On 25 April 1854, Walla Walla County was created 25 April 1954 from Clark County and Skamania County.[9]

On January 20, 1863, Stevens County was created. It covered current Okanogan and Ferry Counties.[10]

On 19 January 1864, Spokane County was disorganized and placed under Stevens County. County went from summit of Cascade Mountains to the Wenachee River, to the Columbia River, along the Snake River, to the Idaho Territory, then up to the 49th parallel. [12]On 21 February 1899, Ferry County was created from Stevens County.[13]

Church

Court

Land

Local Histories

Maps

Military

Naturalization

Washington State Digital Archives has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988.

Newspapers

Probate

Taxation

The SCHS has the county assessor's personal property tax assessment ledgers for 1898. Images of the ledger are viewable on the Crossroads on the Columbia project.

Vital Records

Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be found at FamilySearch Record Search, no images are available. A transcribed death certificate may contain such information as name of the deceased, date and place of death, age, gender, birth date and birth place, mother’s maiden name and name of spouse, place of residence, occupation and certificate numbers.